David Dhawan

David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Hindi films. Dhawan started off as an editor in Saaransh in 1984 before moving into directing. He specialises in directing comedy films. His 1993 film Aankhen, starring Govinda, Chunky Pandey and Kader Khan, was highly successful at the box office, and earned him his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. Another successful film was Shola Aur Shabnam. His 2007 film Partner was successful. Dhawan is on the board of Asian Academy of Film & Television and Asian School of Media Studies where he has been honoured with an academy award by Sandeep Marwah.

Known For

Birth Location Agartala, Tripura, India
Born 1960-08-16

Movies

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Self (uncredited)
1998

Movies

Coolie No. 1 Director
2020
Judwaa 2 Screenplay
2017
Judwaa 2 Story
2017
Judwaa 2 Director
2017
Main Tera Hero Director
2014
Chashme Baddoor Director
2013
Rascals Director
2011
Do Knot Disturb Director
2009
Partner Screenplay
2007
Partner Director
2007
Shaadi No. 1 Director
2005
Shaadi No. 1 Writer
2005
2005
2004
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa Editor
2002
Yeh Hai Jalwa Director
2002
2002
2002
Jodi No. 1 Editor
2001
Jodi No. 1 Director
2001
Kunwara Director
2000
Chal Mere Bhai Director
2000
2000
2000
1999
Biwi No.1 Director
1999
1998
1998
Deewana Mastana Director
1997
1997
Banarasi Babu Director
1997
Hero No. 1 Director
1997
Judwaa Director
1997
Loafer Director
1996
1996
Yaraana Director
1995
Coolie No. 1 Director
1995
Pokiri Raja Story
1995
Andaz Director
1994
Raja Babu Director
1994
Aankhen Director
1993
Bol Radha Bol Director
1992
1992
Aandhiyan Director
1990
Swarg Editor
1990
Swarg Director
1990
Jurrat Editor
1989
Jurrat Director
1989
Aag Ka Gola Director
1989
Gola Barood Editor
1989
Gola Barood Director
1989
Taaqatwar Scenario Writer
1989
Taaqatwar Editor
1989
Taaqatwar Director
1989
1988
1986
Farishta Editor
1984
Lovers Editor
1983
Saath Saath Editor
1982
Love Story Editor
1981
1981
Biwi No. 1 Director
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Shaadi No. 1 Director
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